“Cam has been a three-year starter for us at wide receiver and has had a great career,” Brooks said Wednesday as the Stags opened practice in Hyattsville, Md. “He’s so athletic, a phenomenal route-runner, so versatile. We use him in the slot, we use him as a deep threat to stretch defenses, and he’s a great contributor on special teams (as a punt and kickoff returner).”

Brooks, a William and Mary running back from 2004-06 and a DeMatha graduate, said Phillips carries a grade-point average in the 3.5 range.

“His speed is very deceptive,” Brooks added. “He gets on top of coverage very quickly, and he’s great after the catch, yards after contact. He can do it all.”

Phillips, who committed Wednesday to Tech over Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin, caught 34 passes for 632 yards (18.6 average) last season and scored eight touchdowns.

DeMatha opens its third season under Brooks on Aug. 24 at the Virginia Beach Sportsplex against Phoebus. A 2002 DeMatha graduate, Brooks signed with Kent State before transferring to William and Mary.

Brooks returned to DeMatha as an assistant coach and succeeded Bill McGregor, who resigned in 2011 after 29 years as head coach.

If recruiting interest is any barometer, Phoebus is in for a challenge.

Stags running backs Taiwan Deal and Mark Allen have committed to Wisconsin and Penn State, respectively. Defensive end Deonte Holden has pledged to North Carolina State, defensive back Jarriel Jordan Jr., to Richmond.

Besting Kentucky for a prospect rarely moved the needle for a nationally prominent football program such as Virginia Tech. But given first-year coach Mark Stoops’ recent recruiting gets, offensive tackle Brady Taylor’s commitment to the Hokies becomes far more notable.

Virginia Tech is debuting beer and wine sales at home football games this season, but the availability is strictly limited, will not generate significant revenue and does not foreshadow alcohol at concession stands throughout Lane Stadium.

Earlier this week, Kendall Fuller said fellow Virginia Tech cornerback Brandon Facyson was fully recovered from the leg injuries that sidelined him for most of last season. Head athletic trainer Mike Goforth confirmed the prognosis Friday.

Steve Addazio became Boston College’s football coach in 2013. He will face Virginia for the first time in 2017, Miami in 2018. His maiden road game versus the Hurricanes is scheduled for 2023, his inaugural home date with the Cavaliers in 2024.

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